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The Premier League is the most exciting league in Europe for several reasons. One of them is the fact that there is no league that matches the pace and electricity of the English league. Fleet-footed players who can dribble past defenders with ease are a feature of almost every team in the league and there is never a shortage of players who can mosey around defenders with ease.
The departure of one of the best Premier League dribblers of all time, Eden Hazard, meant that we were going to be able to crown a new player this time as the best in the league.
Let's take a look at:
Top 5 dribblers in the Premier League 2019-20
#5 Nathan Redmond - Southampton
Southampton were in top form following the restart and Nathan Redmond is one of their creators-in-chief. The 26-year-old is excellent with the ball at his feet and while his crossing from the wing is a bit suspect, he makes up for it with his ability to cut in to the area and slalom past defenders to open up spaces in enemy territory.
Redmond completed 79 take-ons in the Premier League in 2019/20 season. He is usually deployed as a wide midfielder. Redmond is a player who is quite hard to negotiate with when the Saints break on the counter and that's in, no small part, thanks to his ability to beat defenders.
#4 Emiliano Buendia - Norwich City
Though Norwich had a forgettable season at the end of which they got relegated, some of their players did leave a lasting impression. One of the most eye-catching players for the Canaries was their attacker Emiliano Buendia.
Watching Buendia sell defenders down the river with a drop of the shoulder and his ability to swiftly switch the ball from one foot to the other are definitely some of the joys of watching Norwich City play. He along with Cantwell formed a formidable partnership in attacking midfield initially before running out of steam.
Buendia is one of the best in the league when it comes to taking players on and beating them and some of the Premier League sides are likely to offer him a chance to continue playing in the English top flight.
Buendia completed 102 dribbles in the Premier League this season.
#3 Allan Saint-Maximin - Newcastle United
Allan Saint-Maximin's arrival at Newcastle United helped The Magpies greatly improve their threat in attack. The 23-year-old's deft touches in and around the area have led to many an embarrassing moment for several Premier League defenders.
Saint-Maximin likes to showboat as well and when players are as good as he is with the ball at their feet, it's hard to see why anyone would complain. He completed 121 dribbles in the Premier League this term and no players from the top 6 have even come close.
#2 Wilfried Zaha - Crystal Palace
We're used to this, aren't we? Zaha is a menacing presence on the Crystal Palace left wing. Though the Ivory Coast international had a pretty underwhelming season by his standards, one area where he continues to improve is beating a defender.
Zaha completed 163 dribbles in the Premier League this season and has been beating defenders for fun. Though his end product left a lot to be desired this time around, there are not many players in the league who are as hard for a defender to go one-on-one against than the former Manchester United man.
#1 Adama Traore - Wolverhampton Wanderers
Absolutely no surprises here. The 24-year-old Spaniard is a product of the Barcelona academy and that definitely shows in his ability to motor through defences once he decides to turn on the afterburners. Built like a tank, Adama Traore is currently any Premier League defender's nightmare.
Perhaps the strongest among all Premier League attackers, it is near-impossible to bully Traore off the ball. Despite his big frame, Traore is also one of the fastest players in the Premier League and once he knocks the ball past a defender, there is no catching him.
Adama Traore completed 183 dribbles in the Premier League for Wolverhampton Wanderers and that is 104 more than 5th placed Nathan Redmond. If that is not a mind-boggling stat, then I don't know what is.
